Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), issued a statement following the signing ceremony in Zurich on Saturday, 10 October, in which he represented the European Union, and following the meeting between President Gül and President Sargsyan in Bursa October 14. The statement dated October 15 reads:

“I am delighted that President Gül and President Sargsyan met again yesterday in Bursa. After Saturday, this was another welcome step for both countries, for the region and for the European Union. The normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey continues to have our strong support, and I hope that the protocols signed in Zurich on Saturday can be rapidly ratified by parliaments in both countries as foreseen.”